Shooting Comps

OPW Pro Team Member Lloyd Marshall takes to Ashcombe Shooting Ground with great success!

On December 31^st 2022, OPW Pro Team Member Lloyd Marshall took to Ashcombe Shooting ground for the last 100 target registered sporting shoot. Read his blog below and see how he got on…

“Driving on the way to Ashcombe from home I was doubting why I was on my way there, the weather was awful, heavy rain and fairly windy. However, I thought to myself that not every competition day is going to be perfect and if the weather is bad for me then it was going to bad for everyone else competing too.

There were 12 stands in total, 10 stands of 4 pairs and 2 stands of 5 pairs, equalling 100 targets.

I missed 7 targets out of 100 finishing on 93 out of 100. Which took "high gun".

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Northern Monkeys | Andrew Luckley Memorial Shoot

Here at Optics Warehouse, we take pride in sponsoring a range of fantastic clubs and organisations within the community. This week we take a look at our sponsored club the Northern Monkeys (NMHFT) to celebrate their efforts in the annual Andrew Luckley Memorial Shoot.

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[WORDS: David Dresser, NMHFT]

Two of the best course setters in the country worked tirelessly to create a course that was deceptively simple-looking but featured many unusual targets and many cunningly constructed range traps.

With over 60 shooters attending from across the country, the event proved to be a huge success for Northern Monkeys.

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We've shared our thoughts on which Scope to go for out of the IOR Terminator and the Delta Stryker when shooting 25-100yds Benchrest.

[WORDS: Shaun Ellis, OPW Director]

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RETICLES

The IOR's MOA SHX-1 reticle, in comparison to both the DLS-2 and DLS-3 reticles of the Delta Stryker, is heavier (not fine) and is designed for use on weighty backgrounds, rather than paper.

There is however no reason why it would not work but with the SHX-1 reticle, there is more going on when compared to the two reticles on the Delta.

One great benefit of the IOR's reticle, albeit not necessarily required for Benchrest, is the fact that it subtends correctly at 1/2 MRAD, MOA and 1/2 MOA when at different

Typically WHFTA hosts the HFT World Championships every year but due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the problematic and uncertain event and travel arrangements, the WHFTA organisation was left with a very difficult decision; cancel the event for another year or make something happen!

So obviously not to be undeterred, we decided to make something happen! This gave rise to the WHFTA 2021 British Open.

It all culminated in the last round of the GP series at Blackbrook on the 25^th of August. One of the hottest days of shooting I’ve had in a long-time lead to an interesting and testing day. Not only crazy 34C heat but some gusty switching winds also added to the days drama.

Course was a well-balanced course that suited the weather and kept you interested.

After a long and costly series for a lot of shooters, travelling the whole country the results were finally decided.

Well done to the Air